{"monthlySchoolDonationEnabled":false,"callToActionDisplayName":"Vera Escamilla Elementary School","outOfStateSupporters":47.7,"allowSchoolLevelGiving":true,"hasFundedProjects":true,"projectGratitudeData":[{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9845188,"letterContent":"Thank you again for recently supporting \"Fueling Future Innovators with Hands-On STEM Resources\" on DonorsChoose. I am happy to share that your gift significantly impacts our Bulldogs students' academic success. Students are enjoying the lessons in library class, and I have you to thank for investing in the resources I needed to make it happen. Not only did I save time in creating lessons, but I can now focus more on making the school experience more amazing. Special thanks to Ripple for matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1762267465864,"projectUrl":"project/fueling-future-innovators-with-hands-on/9845188/","projectTitle":"Fueling Future Innovators with Hands-On STEM Resources","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9740238,"letterContent":"Thank you so much again for donating to \"Animal Planet Research Lab — Expanding Our DK Eyewitness Collection!\" on DonorsChoose. I'm happy to share that all the books are now checked out as of this update. In fact, I couldn't process the books quickly enough for checkout! When my Bulldogs students saw the stack of books coming out of the Amazon boxes, they couldn't stop asking to check them out so they could read over the weekend — they loved the high-quality photos and easy-to-read texts. Thank you for helping to encourage students to become future researchers and scientists.","fullyFundedDate":1762718565361,"projectUrl":"project/animal-planet-research-lab-expanding-o/9740238/","projectTitle":"Animal Planet Research Lab — Expanding Our DK Eyewitness Collection!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9858751,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for donating to \"Ink, Read, Design! Fostering Future Game Developers With Splatoon Manga\" on DonorsChoose! When I requested the Splatoon manga series for our elementary school library, I aimed to connect our Bulldogs students' strong passion for gaming, esports, and digital media with essential literacy skills. This series complemented our expanding eSports program on campus, and I appreciate the Riot Games Social Impact Fund and Ripple for collaborating to fully fund this project. The books arrived within a few days, allowing me to quickly share them with eager readers. Thank you for your support!","fullyFundedDate":1762267519940,"projectUrl":"project/ink-read-design-fostering-future-game/9858751/","projectTitle":"Ink, Read, Design! Fostering Future Game Developers With Splatoon Manga","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9790296,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting \"Erupting Curiosity — Getting More Volcano Nonfiction Books\" on DonorsChoose earlier this month. My students frequently check out these books because volcanoes have been a popular topic for years. This subject is so engaging that several students have chosen it for their research projects, which will be presented at the end of this year. Thanks to these books, students are now requesting more geology-related titles, and it has opened their eyes to related career opportunities. Thank you again for supporting the love of literacy and STEM in our Bulldogs students!","fullyFundedDate":1762267701521,"projectUrl":"project/erupting-curiosity-getting-more-volcan/9790296/","projectTitle":"Erupting Curiosity — Getting More Volcano Nonfiction Books","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":10115593,"projectId":9545548,"letterContent":"We have truly enjoyed reading the book Harry Potter and the Sorcerer Stone. We are calendar paced and read two chapters per week. We meet once a week and have a great discussion lead by me to discuss our favorite parts of what we read for the week.\r\n\r\nNot only have we discussed our favorite parts we have also acted out our favorite scenes. The students have really enjoyed doing this. I have discovered I have some really talented actor.\r\n\r\nI want to thank you again for donating the books to our book club. We have discovered not only a magical wizarding world but also magical friednships. Students all over the school know about our club and ask about joining the club next year. That makes me feel so happy and I know that this is making a big impact in literature and our school community.","fullyFundedDate":1755619648822,"projectUrl":"project/harry-potter-book-club/9545548/","projectTitle":"Harry Potter Book Club","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Cortez","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp10115593_orig.jpg?crop=3800,3800,x211,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1755536096501","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/10115593"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9796453,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting \"Gamer's Guide and Innovation Collection — Level Up Learning II\" on DonorsChoose. I am pleased to share that, as of now, all the books are with our Bulldogs students who have checked them out to read at home during this rainy weekend. Thank you for helping to expand our library collection. Because of donors like you, my students are even more excited to check out books and share their love of reading with others. I truly appreciate your support—special thanks to the Riot Games Social Impact Fund for matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1760483103318,"projectUrl":"project/gamers-guide-and-innovation-collection/9796453/","projectTitle":"Gamer's Guide and Innovation Collection — Level Up Learning Ii","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9739810,"letterContent":"Thank you so much for recently supporting \"Monster Mash-Up Library Collection — Boosting Bravery and Brains!\" on DonorsChoose. Earlier this week, as soon as I put scary picture books already in the collection, students immediately checked them out within that same hour. So I am again thankful for your help to expand the collection so more students can check out these excellent reads. Yesterday (Friday), I had to process books fast because students saw these titles as they were unpacking the Amazon boxes and wanted to read over the weekend. Thank you for bringing joy! Your impact will definitely last for years to come in our Bulldogs school library!","fullyFundedDate":1760483101462,"projectUrl":"project/monster-mash-up-library-collection-boo/9739810/","projectTitle":"Monster Mash-Up Library Collection — Boosting Bravery and Brains!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9796413,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting \"Gamer's Guide and Innovation Collection — Level Up Learning!\" on DonorsChoose recently. The books are now arriving at my school library, and I needed to process them quickly because students are very excited to check out these Minecraft books. This collection continues to connect what my Bulldogs students love—video games and eSports—to what they need to learn for the future years to come: coding, design, and last but not least, strategic thinking! I look forward to extending the learning in future library lessons, so thank you so much for your support. A special thanks to Riot Games Social Impact Fund for matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1760365165033,"projectUrl":"project/gamers-guide-and-innovation-collection/9796413/","projectTitle":"Gamer's Guide and Innovation Collection — Level Up Learning!","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9501470,"letterContent":"Thank you again for supporting \"STEM Supplies to the Rescue: Powering Up Bulldogs' Makerspace II\" on DonorsChoose recently. As you know, our space is a lively and exciting place—it's where I read stories aloud during rotations and where friends work together on fun projects. Your help allowed us to improve our space even more for our students. The laminating pouches are already protecting important instructions through all-day rotations across different grade levels, the scooter board is a student favorite during \"think time,\" the cardboard cutters have opened up new opportunities for hands-on activities. Last but not least, the over-the-door organizers keep our headphones tidy during online learning. Again, thank you so much! Special thanks to Ripple for matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1758289101140,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-to-the-rescue-powering-up/9501470/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies to the Rescue: Powering Up Bulldogs' Makerspace II","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":2161843,"projectId":9525795,"letterContent":"Thank you for your support through \"STEM Supplies to the Rescue: Powering Up Bulldogs' Makerspace III\" on DonorsChoose! Your generosity helped expand our makerspace, benefiting over 800 students. Thanks to you, the materials have allowed students to bring their ideas to life through hands-on learning. Students can continue experimenting and creating without any issues. We also appreciate your help in obtaining extra hand soap and disinfecting wipes for shared use. A special thank you to Nutri-Grain and Ripple for their matching donations!","fullyFundedDate":1758546574933,"projectUrl":"project/stem-supplies-to-the-rescue-powering-up/9525795/","projectTitle":"STEM Supplies to the Rescue: Powering Up Bulldogs' Makerspace III","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. L.","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/272x272/tp2161843_272x272.jpg?width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1536733175364","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/2161843"},{"teacherId":8511387,"projectId":9685766,"letterContent":"The \"Lighting the Way for Literacy\" project transformed my classroom into a brighter, more welcoming space for my students. Before receiving the lights, our room often felt dim, especially during reading and writing activities. Many students struggled to stay engaged because the lighting made it difficult to focus on their books or see their work clearly. Once the lights were added, the entire atmosphere shifted. The room became warm and inviting, creating an environment where students were eager to pick up a book and dive into their learning.\r\n\r\nBeyond academics, the lights made a difference in my students' confidence and comfort. For many of them, school is a safe haven, and these lights contributed to making the classroom feel like home. Families who visited also noticed the positive atmosphere and shared how excited their children were to read.\r\nThis project may have been simple, but its impact has been lasting. By brightening our classroom, I was able to brighten the love for literacy in my students' lives.","fullyFundedDate":1758636723159,"projectUrl":"project/lighting-the-way-for-literacy/9685766/","projectTitle":"Lighting the Way for Literacy","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511387_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751644134103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511387"},{"teacherId":8511387,"projectId":9690387,"letterContent":"Transforming our classroom into a world of learning adventures has a powerful impact on both teaching and student learning because it shifts the entire environment from routine instruction into an engaging and meaningful experience. When students step into a classroom that feels like an adventure, their natural curiosity is awakened, and they become eager to participate in the learning process. This transformation allows lessons to go beyond memorization and worksheets, turning them into opportunities for exploration, problem-solving, and discovery. As students work through these adventures, they are challenged to think critically, ask questions, and make connections between what they learn and the real world around them. Collaboration also becomes a natural part of the process, since adventures often involve teamwork, communication, and shared problem-solving. This not only strengthens academic skills but also builds social and emotional growth as students learn how to cooperate, share ideas, and respect different perspectives. The adventure model also gives students a sense of ownership over their learning, since they are not just passive listeners but active explorers shaping their own educational journey. For many, this sparks a joy in learning that lasts beyond the classroom, helping them develop confidence and motivation. Creativity thrives as well, because adventures encourage imagination, design, and innovation, allowing students to use their strengths and talents in new ways. Teachers benefit from this shift too, since it creates a dynamic and interactive classroom atmosphere that makes teaching more purposeful and rewarding. Ultimately, transforming the classroom into a world of learning adventures creates a ripple effect: students feel excited to learn, teachers feel inspired to teach, and the classroom becomes a vibrant community where every child has the opportunity to grow, explore, and succeed.","fullyFundedDate":1758289393773,"projectUrl":"project/transforming-our-classroom-into-a-world/9690387/","projectTitle":"Transforming Our Classroom into a World of Learning Adventures","teacherDisplayName":"Ms. Zuniga","teacherPhotoUrl":"https://storage.donorschoose.net/dc_prod/images/teacher/profile/orig/tp8511387_orig.jpg?crop=3024,3024,x416,y0&width=272&height=272&fit=bounds&auto=webp&t=1751644134103","teacherClassroomUrl":"classroom/8511387"}],"pageName":"schoolpage_17348","usesDonorsChoose":true,"infoPageType":"school","demographicsInfo":{"numStudents":780,"numTeachers":56,"percentFrplEligible":95,"percentAsian":0,"percentBlack":1,"percentWhite":2,"percentIndigenous":0,"percentLatinx":95,"showFreeAndReducedPriceLunchInfo":true,"showDemographicsInfo":true,"sourceTooltipString":"the National Center for Education Statistics","gradesServed":"1 - 5","studentTeacherRatio":"13.9:1","demographicsDataSource":"MDR School","equityFocus":true,"titleOne":true,"metroType":"URBAN","ncesMetroType":"SUBURB_LARGE"},"inStateSupporters":52.3,"schoolId":17348,"financialInfo":null,"twitterShareText":"Learn more about Vera Escamilla Elementary School on @DonorsChoose:","schoolName":"Vera Escamilla Elementary School","canonicalPageUrl":"schools/texas/aldine-independent-school-district/vera-elementary-schoolcamilla-interm-school/17348"}